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Subscribe for updates: Leave this field empty if you're human: Mike Smithgall and Mike Gonzalez respond to the tragic mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. With early reports identifying the suspect as a trans woman, this discussion tackles how narratives form in the aftermath of tragedy, why scapegoating marginalized groups misses the bigger…
Mike Smithgall and Mike Gonzalez respond to the tragic mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. With early reports identifying the suspect as a trans woman, this discussion tackles how narratives form in the aftermath of tragedy, why scapegoating marginalized groups misses the bigger picture, and the uncomfortable reality that most mass shootings in America are committed by Christian white men. This is an honest, unscripted conversation that refuses to look away.
Topics Covered:
The Annunciation Catholic School shooting in Minneapolis
Media framing of the suspect’s identity
How religion, gender, and bias shape public narratives
The overlooked fact that most mass shootings are committed by Christian white men
What accountability and prevention should look like
📚 2. Recommended Reading & Resources
(Please provide your Atheist Reading List link so I can pull in raw Amazon URLs where they exist. For now, I’ll flag links as missing.)
God and Guns in America
Author: Michael W. Austin
Brief Description: Explores the intersection of religion, culture, and America’s gun obsession, offering context for tragedies like this.
The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic
Authors: Jillian Peterson and James Densley
Brief Description: Research-based insights into mass shootings in America, with data on who commits them and how to prevent future violence.
URL:: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1419752952
Moral Combat: How Sex Divided American Christians and Fractured American Politics
Author: R. Marie Griffith
Brief Description: Examines how religious narratives about gender and identity feed into wider cultural conflicts, often amplified in crises.
Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation
Author: Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Brief Description: Shows how masculinity, Christianity, and gun culture intertwine, shaping attitudes that fuel both extremism and scapegoating.
URL:: https://www.amazon.com/dp/163149905X
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